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Acknowledging our donors and sponsors

Donations and sponsorship

Our training programs would not be possible without the continued support of individuals and groups mentioned here:

Principal sponsorship

Abbott Pharmaceuticals

Abbott Pharmaceuticals, principal sponsor Simulation (1997-2009)

Sponsorship of programs

  • Arthroscopy Surgical Skills Workshop: Smith and Nephew
  • Centre for Advanced Reproductive Endosurgery (CARE): Johnson & Johnson Medical, B Braun Aesculap
  • RACS ASSET: Applied Medical, Tyco, JJM, Olympus, Smith and Nephew, Kimberly-Clark, Ansell
  • Epidural Training for junior Anaesthetic doctors: AstraZeneca Australia (2007, 2010)
  • Obstetric Anaesthesia Training and Abbott Pharmaceuticals (2009)
  • Introduction to Anaesthesia (Foundation) Training Abbott Pharmaceuticals (2008, 2010)

Major equipment donations > $50K

Adult Simulation Suite
  • Medsim Eagle patient simulator donated by Abbott Pharmaceuticals (1997)
  • METI HPS and ECS Simulators funded by Abbott Pharmaceuticals and NSW Health (2002)
Paediatric Simulation Suite
  • Mobile Paediatric Simulator funded by The Fairbridge Foundation and Humpty Dumpty Foundation (2007)
  • "Zara" Babysim (Laerdal) donated by Mrs Catrina Leslie (2005)
  • METI "Pedasim" simulator and pediatric training equipment funded by the Humpty Dumpty Foundation (2005)
"Harvey" Cardiac assessment simulator (2006), funded by:
  • Mr Michael Nicholas
  • University of Sydney Northern Clinical School
    Medicvision
  • Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists NSW Continuing Education Committee
  • University of Technology, Sydney Faculty of Nursing Midwifery and Health
"Mediseus Epidural Simulator"
  • Donated by Medicvision (2006)

Other equipment donations

  • 2007: Resusi Anne simulator funded by the Floral Ladies
  • 2006: Neonatal Resusitaire donated by the RNSH Women and Children's Health Unit
  • 2005: Medtronic "LifePak 20" Biphasic Defibrillator*
  • 2005: Medtronic AED Automatic Training Defibrillator*
  • 2005: Boots Epidural Simulator*
  • 2003: Olympus Fibreoptic Tower, Bronchoscope, Light source and Camera lead.
  • 2003: Olympus "Dexter®" Bronchoscope Trainer
  • 2003: A-DEC Dental Chair
  • 2000: Datex Anaesthesia Monitor*
  • 1999: ULCO Anaesthesia machine*
  • 1997: CR Kennedy BronchoBoy®

* denotes long term loan